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Dancing stars were full of surprises

Cobar’s 2024 Dancing Under The Stars fundraiser proved to be a big hit with the sold out crowd at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Saturday night. Not only did the six couples competing for the coveted mirror ball prize put on a great night of entertainment, they also […]

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Fashions on the preschool field

Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field at Cobar Preschool yesterday featured the style and glamour of three and four year old little ladies, Charlotte Cronin, Maggie Lancaster, Remmi Mackay, Tippi Evans and Lucy Mainey. Handbags were an important accessory for most, with ribbons, bows and a fascinator popular headwear this […]

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Play gets underway at Early Learning Centre

The wait is over with the Cobar Early Learning Centre opening its doors to families on Monday. Centre coordinator Peta Rufo said the staff and children are thrilled with their big new space and said the flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces works really well. She said the transition into […]

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Iron Ringer monument is a work of art

A monument, a work of art, a tourist attraction—Cobar’s newly installed Iron Ring means different things to different people. It’s been just over three years since local historian John Collins came up with the idea of an Iron Ringer monument and now that idea has come to fruition as a […]

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Driver charged after fatality

A 23 year old Broken Hill woman has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, following an accident on the Barrier Highway west of Cobar on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 25km west of Cobar around 8.30am, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to […]

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A formal end for the Class of 2024

Local photographer, Samantha Smith from Oh Shoot Photography, chose nearby property Glenhope for the backdrop for this year’s Cobar High School Year 12 Class of 2024 formal photo. Sam’s gorgeous photos were taken last Wednesday in between showers of rain. (Thankfully the real rain held off until just after they […]

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Cobar land values soar

Preliminary analysis indicates New South Wales land values are tipped to reach $3 trillion for the first time ever with the strongest growth in the past year recorded in Cobar, Gilgandra and Bogan shires. The NSW Valuer General is currently in the process of finalising land values and released some […]

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Minister officially opens Federation Mine

The Federation Mine near Nymagee was officially opened last Wednesday by Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos. Aurelia Metals’ Federation Mine is the state’s newest critical minerals and high-tech metals mine and over its projected initial eight year mine life will support more than 140 skilled jobs and provide a […]

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Careers advice from experts

Cobar High School held a Careers Expo at the school last Wednesday with 30 different exhibitors/employers on hand to discuss all things careers with local students. Pictured is one of the exhibitors Laura Prince from Geandale Station talking to students Deni Brown and Maddie Bruce about different careers on offer […]